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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

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Minister trains with Mildura SES

THE Mildura unit of SES Victoria has had the chance to highlight the contributions of local volunteers. Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward and VICSES acting chief officer Alistair Drayton visited the unit last Wednesday, with the minister...

13 hours ago
Community

Community funding now available

MILDURA Rural City Council grants across three different areas of community impact are now open to applications from groups and clubs in the community. A spokesperson for the municipality said the grants offer up to $50,000 and are intended to...

13 hours ago
News

Get your skates on for 400 Gradi

A SLIMMED down version of 400 Gradi will temporarily pop into Langtree Mall on Thursday for those who are craving carbs after enjoying the skating rink. During the second week of the school holidays the Mall will see kid-centric activities like...

13 hours ago
Police & Courts

Driver disqualified

A MAN from Vanuatu currently on a bridging visa has been caught driving while under the influence and without a supervising driver on multiple separate occasions. The Mildura Magistrates Court heard on Monday that the man, who has been in Australi...

13 hours ago
Community

MASP wants your input

MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program has invited the Sunraysia community to take part in the organisation’s 2025 online survey that’s aiming to help shape the social services organisation’s next strategic plan. The strategic plan will seek to...

13 hours ago
Community

How’s Ya Mate set for opening bounce

LIFELINE and the Sunraysia Football Netball League are set to take to the field for a How’s Ya Mate round later this season to promote the importance of mental health support in sporting communities. The games are set for Saturday, August 9, with...

13 hours ago
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Business

Bookshop owner turns new page

AFTER almost five years owning Mildura Collins Booksellers, Donata Carrazza is looking to sell the store. The decision coincides with several other events for Ms Carrazza such as her stepping down as director of the Mildura Writers Festival. Ms...

13 hours ago
News

Soncin’s Sunraysia soccer stars

ASPIRING local soccer players were given an extensive lesson about the beautiful game across Tuesday and Wednesday. The Sunraysia Academy of Sport provided a two day clinic at Mildura’s Soccer Park which was delivered by professional licenced...

13 hours ago
Water sports

Swimmers needed to make a splash

THE Mildura Swimming Club is on the lookout for more members after a recent drop in squad numbers. Despite having had various successes over the past few years, the number of new swimmers joining the club has been falling at an alarming rate. Not too...

13 hours ago
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Telstra works set for Wenty

WENTWORTH residents and visitors who use the Telstra network will soon benefit from an upgrade to the district’s 4G and 5G networks. The planned works are being carried out later in July and could come with service disruptions for some...

15 Jul 2025
Community

Firefighters roll up to let the blood flow

LOCAL Country Fire Authority members rolled up their sleeves and feasted on tasty treats while donating blood in Mildura on Wednesday. The Emergency Services Blood Drive is Lifeblood’s biggest annual donation event, running during winter and...

15 Jul 2025
Police & Courts

Meth dealer ‘so close’ to jail

A MILDURA woman has been told she was “so close” to being sent to jail after she was busted trafficking methamphetamine and again failing to stop the car she was driving at police direction. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard 29-year-old Claudi...

15 Jul 2025
Education

La Trobe nets nursing grant

LA TROBE University is receiving a $3.77 million Commonwealth grant for critical training for nurses working in Victorian residential aged care homes. Nurses looking to upskill will have access to a series of free three-day workshops on conducting...

15 Jul 2025
Police & Courts

Duo caught in car chase

TWO people, a 26-year-old Nichols Point man and 21-year-old Mildura woman, have been arrested in relation to a car chase that occurred in Mildura on Monday. A spokesperson for Victoria Police said that an allegedly stolen ute was observed on the...

15 Jul 2025
Cricket

Local cricket action to stream to North America

A GLOBAL platform and stage has been set for the Spirit of Cricket Festivale as last week they announced a landmark streaming partnership with Willow TV. The deal with the international cricket broadcaster will bring live coverage of the...

15 Jul 2025
Community

Pink Ball set for last hurrah

AFTER 17 years, the Pink Ball will host its final gala fundraising event. For almost two decades, the event has supported the Sunraysia Cancer Resources to fight breast cancer with organiser Deb Chandler crediting the ball’s momentum to the Mildur...

15 Jul 2025
Motorsport

Desert race weekend huge success

THE 2025 Penrite Hattah Desert Race event ran as a smooth and successful weekend, with strong attendance numbers as well as positive driver spectator feedback.“The Friday night went seamlessly and the Saturday for the juniors went...

15 Jul 2025